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How to get fromSan Francisco to Portlandby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Portland by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3h 55m
    $249–391

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    16h 45m
    $104–172

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 47m
    $173–424

  4. Drive  634.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Portlandcar car 634.9 mi
    10h 55m
    $116–168

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4h
    $113–365

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    5h 5m
    $110–467

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    5h 11m
    $168–483

San Francisco to Portland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $170–420 and the journey takes 18h 19m.

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